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Assessing the Impact of Age, and a Short-term High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Mitochondrial Activity
Assessing the Impact of Age, and a Short-term High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Mitochondrial Activity

NCT05934760

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of Nottingham

Conditions: Aging, Sarcopenia

Interventions: High intensity interval training (HIIT), Resistance based training (RET)

Countries: United Kingdom

The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the role of mitochondrial function in healthy aging, and then go on and assess the role of a home-based exercise program on the changes seen. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * What alterations in skeletal muscle mitochondrial function are seen in healthy aging? * Can a short-term exercise program alter these alterations seen? The older participants will be invited to take part in a home-based 4 week exercise intervention involving either: * High intensity interval training * Resistance based training (resistance bands will be provided) Researchers will compare the two exercise groups to see if it alters mitochondrial function.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* ● Healthy male or female aged over 18 years old able to give informed, written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* ● Current participation in a formal exercise regime

  * Inability to use a static exercise bike
  * A BMI \<18 or \>35 kg/m2
  * Active cardiovascular disease:

    * Uncontrolled hypertension (BP \> 160/100)
    * Angina
    * Heart failure (class III/IV)
    * Significant arrhythmia
    * Right to left cardiac shunt
    * Recent cardiac event
  * Taking beta-adrenergic blocking agents
  * Cerebrovascular disease:

    * Previous stroke
    * Aneurysm (large vessel or intracranial)
    * Epilepsy
  * Respiratory disease including:

    * Pulmonary hypertension
    * Significant COPD
    * Uncontrolled asthma
  * Malignancy
  * Clotting dysfunction
  * Significant musculoskeletal or neurological disorders
  * Any suspected or confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19
Locations (1)
  • Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom